Question: What is preceded by the Emirate of Sicily, which is on the continent of Europe?
Paraphrase: What is gone before by the Emirate of Sicily, which is on the landmass of Europe?
SPARQL (Wikidata): SELECT ?answer WHERE { wd:Q1250763 wdt:P1365 ?answer . ?answer wdt:P30 wd:Q46}
Answer: Fatimid caliphate